The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, June 13, 1917, Image 3
The Pageland Journal
Jane 13,1917
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Local News
Miss Netta Clark left Friday
mornincr for T.inrolnton TSI C.
to enter training as a nurse.
Miss Etta Ogburn left Monday
to spend some time visiting at
Marshville and Badin.
Mr. Jerome Douglass of Ches
terfield was carried to Columbia
hospital Saturday for treatment
for typhoid.
Miss Marie Brewer, who has
been in training as a nurse in
the Grady hospital in Atlanta
nearly two years, is at home to
spend some time with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Brewer.
. Mr. W. P. Oliver and Miss
Florence Oliver of the White
Oak section of this county were
married Sunday night at the
home of Rev. J. D. Purvis, the
i officiating minister.
All the stores in town except
the drug stores and market have
agreed to close during the sum
mer months at 7 o'clock in the
afternoon. Nothing is said as
to the time of opening.
The Cheraw Bathing and
Pool company has been com
missioned by the secretary of
state with a capital of $2,000.
The petitioners are: J. W. Malloy,
H. P. Duvail. Jr., and G. B.
Womack.
Mr. Mike Brock sent a bunch
of oats to this office Monday
from his farm near Evans' mill
which is the longest we have
seen. One stalk measures more
than six feet in length and it
was cut off above the ground.
Mr. Leroy McColl, of City
Point, Va. arrived Sunday to
spend a few days at the home of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Mc
Coll. He is employed in the
electrical department of a big
munitions plant at City Point.
Mr. John Brewer of the Hornsboro
section went into the barber
shop here Monday and allowed
Mr. O. L. Smith to shave
him. This was the first time he
had been shaved since right after
he was married more than thirty
years ago.
Miss Maude Hilton, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Hilton of
White Plains, who underwent
an operation fcr appendicitis
several weeks ago, returned to a
Charlotte hospital Friday for
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lunner ireaiment. Stie returned |
to her home yesterday.
Mr. Boyd Elkins of Charleston
is spending a day or two here
with his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
J. W. Elkins, and his wife and
children who have been here
several weeks. One of the
children was ill and a message
was sent to him to come.
On Monday of last yveek, Arie,
the 11 -months-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Woodard
of the Cioss Roads section, died
and was buried on the following
da.> in the family burying
ground. Rev. J. D. Purvis conducted
the burial service.
Mr. Ray Tray wick, who has
been in Dunedin, Fla. for a year
or more, has relumed to this
section. He is spending a few
days at the home of Mr. I. T.
Little, after which he will go to
the home of his father, Mr.
Brownlow Traywick, in the
northern part of Union county,
M. C. Hubbard, colored, writes
the Journal from the Mt. Croghan
section and asks that a false
report be corrected. He says it
had been said that he would not
register. He denies making any
such statements, and says he did
not register because he is too
old. He adds that when Uncle
Sam wants him he is ready to
eerve in any way he can,
Mrs. J. D. Redfearn left Mon
day for Bamberg, S. C. to spend
a while with relatives.
Mr. W. Thurlow Caston of
Taxahaw, father of Mr. A. G.
Caston of Pageland, is at the
point of death. He is 72 years
old.
It was reported last week that
Mr. L. L. Parker did not have
typhoid. This was a mistake.
He has a mild case, and is still
in a hospital at Charlotte.
Mamie, the 3 year-old daughvter
of Mr. and Mrs. James
Woodard of the Cross Roads
section, died last Saturday, and
the body was laid to rest Sunday
afternoon in the Woodard
burying ground. Rev. J, D. Pur
vis conducting the funeral.
A representative of the Western
Union Telegraph company
was here a few days ago getting
data as to the material needed
to install a telegraph station
here. It is expected that this
station will be in operation by
the time the cantaloupe marketing
season opens. One will be
installed at Chesterfield also.
A number of young men from
this county enlisted in an ambu
lance company organized at
| Columbia for immediate service
in France, and went with this
company to Allentown, Pa. Friday
where training began at
once. Among those from this
county are: J. K. Sowell, H. M.
Rivers, Isom Teal, Ceorge W.
Wright, Otis L. Sims, Roland E.
McLeod.
Acting upon orders from the
provost marshal general Gov.
Manning has instructed all
peace officrs in South Carolina
to immediately arrest all who
failed to register under the
selective service act. The law
will be vigorously enforced.
The period of lenieucey has
passed according to the tele
gram from Washington. Each
case will be brought to the attention
of the department of
justice.
A barn on Mr. S. F. Ingram's
farm at White Plains was struck
by lightning Sunday morning
about daylight and burned.
Charlie Baker, colored, lives on
this farm, and he lost a 2 horse
wagon and about $75 worth of
feed. A mule was badly burned
on the back and shoulders be
fore it was rescued. The fire
had gained much headway before
it was discovered, and an
other barn nearby was in dang
er. The wind was blowing
right, however, and as every
thing was wet from the rain the
other barn was saved.
Three negroes, sons of Steve
Seegars, were registered Tuesday
morning by the authorities
at the county seat after thev hnd
heard their excuses and had
wired Governor Manning forau
thority. The time for registe ring
the delinquents closed Mondav
night. When it was knowj) that
these boys had failed to register
Policeman Gregory sent a regis
tered letter intended for their
father, but addressed to Amos
Seegars. This letter was to notify
them, but as they did not get
it, this evidence was used in
their favor. The bovs said their
father was away from home on
registration day, and that thev
didn't know they were required
td register. After thev understood
the whole situation they
were very glad to get their
names enrolled on Uncle Sam's
list. They escaped a prison sen
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iciiv.c i>y u nun s ureaain, perhaps.
Mr. Thomas Cason, son of
Mrs. M. E. Cason of Chesterfield,
was killed by a switch engine
at Lakeland, Fla. last Friday
afternoon soon after he had
returned from the old soldier's
reunion at Washington, where
he was seen by a number of
Chesterfield people. He made
his home at Lakeland and was
in the emnloy of the railroad
there. The body was badly
mutilated, and was buried at
Lakeland. The news of this
accident came as a shock to the
people in his home town, where
he was well koown and liked
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Mr. W. P. Nicholson, a promi
nent farmer who lives about 2
miles south of Pageland, accidentally
shot off two of his
fingers with a shot gun Monday
morning. The middle finger on
the left hand was shot entirely
off, and the fore finger was so
badly shot that it wjas necessary
to amputate it well back in the
hand. The other two lingers
will be saved if possible, and the
thumb is all right. It seems that
Mr. Nicholson was cnrrvintr ihe
gun across his shoulders back of
his neck with his arms on the
gun and the left hand over the
muzzle. In some wav the load
was discharged, with the result
stated above. Mr. Nicholson
states that if he pulled hack the
hammer or pulled the trigger he
doesn't remember it, and doesn't
know just what fired the gun.
Increasing the Food Production.
Waxhaw Enterprise.
Mr. C. S, Massey, manager of
the A. W. Heath Company, has
taken an unique plan to in
crease the supply of foodstuffs.
He has given to his store force
five acres of land to work this
year; will allow them time from
the store to work it as well as
furnish the stock. All that the
fellows will be out will be the
fertilizer, for they will get pav at
regular salaries for the time thev
work in their own patch. They
will be given everything the
patch makes. We understand
that the force will plant only
food crops, such as corn, peas,
beans and other field crops.
Thp InnH dlnttpH fnr ?hic nnr.
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pose is a verv fertile field over
in the sand hills.
Monuments
Now is the time to buy that
monument you expect to buy.
See me and save time and
money.
G. R. Knight.
Veterinary Surgeon
Calls answered dav or nigh}.
Phone No. 48 two rings.
Full stock of horse and cattle
powders on hand at all times.
L. P. GRAVES
Shingles for sale, 5 miles
southwest of Pageland. J. L.
Mclnnis.
Fresh Bread all the time. Flummcr
Grocery.
We Have
For the last two weeks ge
goods, notions, shoes etc. <
you. We are now offerir
of merchandise at very rea
Apron Ginghams at
Cavalier Dress Ginghams
Seminole " "
Blue Bell Cheviots at
Manville Chambrays at
Percales at
Sport Stripes at
Table Linen, Table Napki
i Corsets, Ribbed Vests, Re
] for the little ones.
The above prices is sutficiei
1 bought right and will be sold
get what you need for the cc
dent that all goods will con
present conditions continue.
We have a complete lint
Johnson work and dress shoes
be right in workmanship and
Come to see us for anythin
mor^hondica otom
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BUSINESS LOCALS
For Sale?Peas. M. A. V. Funderburk.
My Son, James Edgar Pierce,
who is under age, having lett
me without cause L- hereby forbid
any person or persons to
hire, harbor 01 in any way give
him aid. Anyone disregarding
this notice will be dealt with
according to law. T. P. Pierce
See us for transfer Car, day or
night. Redfeam Auto Co.
Fruit Powders?for your
canning. The very best, and
as cheap as anybody can sell
them. W. J. Blakeney.
Wanted?500 hens and 500
frying sized chickens at once.
W. J. Baker, Mt. Croghan, S. C.
Wanted?at once 500 young
chickens. Clark & Smith
Ice?for sale. Delivered anywhere
in town. Pageland
Drug Co.
Fresh loaf all the time. Claik
& Smith.
Here?another shipment of
Men's Slippers just arrived.
Mungo Bros.
Phone Clark & Smith for fresh
groceries.
For "Sale?one plug Mule
JS25.00. G. H. Watts.
Now is the time to buy your
tires, for they are to advance
again soon. Get our prices before
you buy, Redfearn Auto
Co.
For Sale?We have JO Sewing
machines that we want to sell
on credit. Mungo Bros.
Carry your Chickens and Eggs
to Clark & Smith and get
more.
Bring me your beef cattle, or
call me and I'll come and see
them. H. B. Graves.
Want?those nice veals you
have for sale. Market prices
paid. W. P, Guin, Pageland.
Plummer Grocery Company
will pay you the top for
Chickens and Eggs.
Wanted?to buy some good
clean sound peas. Cash or
trade. J. Monroe Railings.
Rppn Rikv i
a#VVAK 1#UUJ
tting our new stock of dry
opened up and ready for
ig a strictly high class line
sonable prices.
10 and 12 l-2c the yard
at 12 l-2c " "
15c " "
15c " "
14c " "
J 5c " "
16 l-3c " "
ns at attractive prices,
a Star ready made Diapers
in cviuence inai our goous are
right. Plan now. to dav, to
>ming months. Its very evitinue
to advance so long as
? of the celebrated Endicott
the shoe that's guaranteed to
durability.
g to be found in a general
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Winthrop College Scholarship
and Entrance Examination
The examination for the
award of vacant scholarships
in Winthrop College and for
admission of new students will
be held at the County Court
House on Friday, July 6, at 9 a.
m. Applicants must not be less
than sixteen years of age. When
Scholarships are vacant after
July 6 they will be awarded tc
those making the highest aver
age at this examination, provid
ed they meet the conditions
governing the award, Applicants
for Schollarships should
write to President Johnson foi
Scholarship examination blanks
These blanks properly filled oul
by the applicant, should be
with President Johnson by July
1st.
Scholarships are worth $10C
and free tuition. The next ses
sion will open September 19,
1917. Further information and
catalogue, address President D
B. Johnson, Rock Hil! S. C.
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The time to save m
Am 01
Red Rose of Lancaster
onshires, plaids and st
and stripes 25c. 25c
lot of beautiful 25c ri
and satin stripes, jus
menccment.
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a iiv iTAiuiiici^ ucpdru
pectations. Have had
marks on this department.
We are receiving new
really want to save mone]
25 percent discount o
T.E.
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Q Pay your account, and j
Q help me. Get Deposit '
Q Checks and help your
Q Friend get a Premium.
V I will give $2.00 in deJJ
posit for every $1.00 paid
l(? on account.
Call and get one of my
2k Catalogues of Special Merq
chandise.
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? A. Fire Insurant
S property from destrucl
^ Hail Insurance Policy
> loss this summer.
J A loan on your
5 cent might interest yo
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Your Policy Is Good
Our policy holders are makin ;
! inquiry as to whether their po :
icies will be good incase ? t
military service We are ? ;vised
by the Company that J I
old policies are good witho t
! extra premium.
i Policies issued after this da i
carry a provision for a snir 1
' extra premium in case of service
outside of United State .
. No extra charge for army se .
vice at home. Do you know o t
I any more liberal offer? Yo i
are insurable until you are draft.
ed into the army, but not afte *
t you are drafted.
i A reasonable amount of lif.
r insurance is a good investment
in times of peace, a better in
> vestment in war times. Wo
will be glad to go over the
, whole matter with you in our
I office.
pagelandt insurance
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Money oney
is when you have it.
Eferlng
Gingham 15c. Devripes
20c. Voiles, plaids
White Lawns 20c. A
ibbons in Moires, Plaids
st the thing lor comment
has exceeded my ex\
several complimentary regoods
almost daily. It you
/ see us.
n untrimed millinery.
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